Enhanced mechanical properties, anti-biofilm activity, and cytocompatibility of a methacrylate-based polymer loaded with native multiwalled carbon nanotubes

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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to optimize the mechanical and biological properties of a conventional methacrylate-based dental polymer by loading it with double- and triple-walled carbon nanotubes as growth (DTWCNTG).

METHODS: A formulation of bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (mass ratio = 2:1) was mixed with DTWCNTG at concentrations of 0.0% (control), 0.001%, 0.005%, and 0.010%. The concentrations were physicochemical and morphologically evaluated, and antibacterial activity was assessed by seeding a Streptococcus mutans strain (ATCC 25175) on the experimental polymeric surfaces. Cellular survival and osteodifferentiation were evaluated in epithelial (HaCat) and preosteoblast cells (MC3T3-E1).

RESULTS: The 0.001% DTWCNTG concentration yielded higher compressive strength, elastic modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, water sorption, and solubility than the control. The degree of conversion and color did not significantly change with a low amount of DTWCNTG incorporated into the polymer. Antibacterial activity significantly improved when tested on the 0.001% DTWCNTG discs. No groups showed cytotoxicity in a short-term analysis and adding DTWCNTG favored MC3T3-E1 mineralization over the control, particularly in the 0.001% formulation.

SIGNIFICANCE: The micro-addition of 0.001% DTWCNTG confers mechanical resistance, antimicrobial properties, and bioactivity to methacrylate-based polymers without significantly compromising color. Incorporating DTWCNTG improved dental composite properties and could be a biomodified material for minimally invasive procedures.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:136

Enthalten in:

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials - 136(2022) vom: 22. Dez., Seite 105511

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rodrigues, Ricardo Antonio Alpino [VerfasserIn]
Silva, Rosangela Maria Ferreira da Costa E [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira, Luiza de Almeida Queiroz [VerfasserIn]
Branco, Natália Tavares Teixeira [VerfasserIn]
Ávila, Érick de Souza [VerfasserIn]
Peres, Anderson Maia [VerfasserIn]
Fernandes-Braga, Weslley [VerfasserIn]
Sette-Dias, Augusto César [VerfasserIn]
Andrade, Ângela Leão [VerfasserIn]
Palma-Dibb, Regina Guenka [VerfasserIn]
Magalhães, Cláudia Silami de [VerfasserIn]
Ladeira, Luiz Orlando [VerfasserIn]
Silveira, Rodrigo Richard da [VerfasserIn]
Moreira, Allyson Nogueira [VerfasserIn]
Martins Júnior, Paulo Antônio [VerfasserIn]
Yamauti, Mônica [VerfasserIn]
Diniz, Ivana Márcia Alves [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibacterial activity
Biomodification
Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate
Composite Resins
Dental resin composites
Journal Article
Methacrylate-based polymers
Methacrylates
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes
Nanotubes, Carbon
Polyethylene Glycols
Polymers
Polymethacrylic Acids
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 23.10.2023

Date Revised 24.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105511

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347673260